After a phenomenal shoot in the Falklands (where he was able to capture a group of penguins congregating before initiating their daily search for food) Wim was greeted with global acclaim and exposure.

After becoming disenchanted with his job as a consultant, Eric decided to travel the world and document his adventures as a form of self exploration, self discovery, and an opportunity to awaken his true creative potential. He created the website “Travel Tall” to document his journey and connect with his audience. Determined to navigate the globe without the use of planes, he has used creative (and inspiring) methods to pay for lodging and other necessities. One thing that also stood out about Eric was his impressive height. At 6’9 (2.05m), he is quite tall and I was curious as to how his stature factors into the logistical side of his travels. Standing 6’6 (2.02m) myself, I couldn't help but imagine myself experiencing some of the downsides of “traveling tall”.

Taylor Michael Burk is a Canadian photographer that has rose to prominence with his outstanding photographs. Using the social media sharing platform, Instagram as a way to market himself, he has used the platform as a way to help him secure sponsors and share his work.

Visual artist Cameron Gray (operating out of Melbourne, Australia) is using his skills in several different mediums to create spiritually tinged, hyper-realistic canvases that showcase the divinity of the highly coveted psychotropic landscape. Although careful not to proselytize, his work does a masterful job of telling stories of ascension and oneness, while giving the experiencer the space to project his or her own meaning onto his works.

Marsel van Oosten is a celebrated photographer hailing from The Netherlands. Before jumping into Nature Photography, he studied Graphic Design, Art Direction and worked as an Art Director in advertising. His position in the latter contributed to his eye for detail. After becoming disenchanted with his former profession, he decided to take up photography and in the process, discovered his true artistic calling.

I was scrolling through Tumblr a few months ago and discovered the beautiful photography of Finnish artist, Mikko Lagerstedt. His work, while very interesting and unique, still manages to convey an absolutely breathtaking aesthetic. An aesthetic that is at times surreal and haunting, but all the while maintaining a certain kind of complacency; Perfectly depicting the mystical, almost zen-like stillness of things like solitude and the sweeping splendor of the Finnish countryside.

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Art

Artist, Author, and psychonaut Martin W. Ball has been discussing and representing the intersections between art and metaphysics for some time now. His position on the nature of the psychedelic experience, human ego, and philosophy on what these substances can offer to mankind has been one of great interest to many artists and explorers.

Using the structure surrounding the eye as her canvas, Tal is able to create ethereal art that explores various quadrants of the color spectrum. By doing this, she can effectively convey a palpable sense of whimsy to the viewers.

Daniel’s art has successfully transitioned into different mediums of entertainment (he spent years studying design and has collaborated with industry giants like Hasbro), ranging from toys to animation which speaks volumes about his artistic and business acumen. He has also become a published author producing lighthearted children's literature.

Mind At Large

If you ask two people how they’d define characteristics or phenomena associated with consciousness, there is a good chance that you’d receive two differing opinions. So what happens if you ask thirteen?